With the Single Transferable Vote (STV) , the opinions in parliament match the strength of support in the country.

With the Alternative Vote (AV), your constituency gets an MP the majority support.

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With the {{}} (STV), the opinions in parliament match the strength of support in the country.

With the {{}} (AV), your constituency gets an MP the majority support.

If the quota of votes to be elected is 34 561 and a candidate receives 42 983 votes, how many votes are reassigned under random selection?

If the quota of votes to be elected is 34 561 and a candidate receives 42 983 votes, under fractional transfers how much is a reassigned vote worth (to 3 d.p.)?

1 891 457 votes are cast. Under the AV system, how many votes are needed to win?

7 541 980 votes are cast. Under the AV system, how many votes are needed to win?

Here is a formula. If the values for $$a, b, c$$ and $$d$$ are known, what is a valid first step?

Here is a formula. If the values for $$a, b, c$$ and $$d$$ are known and substituted in, what is a valid next step?

Here is a formula. If $$a = 5, b = 7, c = 19$$ and $$d = 11$$ what does the numerator evaluate to?

Here is a formula. If $$a = 5, b = 7, c = 19$$ and $$d = 11$$ what does the denominator evaluate to?

Here is a formula. If $$a = 5, b = 7, c = 19$$ and $$d = 11$$ which of the following is correct?

Here is a formula. If $$a = 5, b = 7, c = 19$$ and $$d = 11$$ what is the value of $$h$$?

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